Proteas rocked again by Aussies, series whitewash possible despite rain
Australia need 14 South African wickets on the final day of the third and final Test in Sydney to claim a 3-0 series whitewash.
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Lions rue continued attacking impotence as key playmakers go down with injuries
The Lions' ultimately comprehensive 33-3 loss to Munster has been further exacerbated by severe doubts over the immediate fitness of key playmakers Jordan Hendrikse and Henco van Wyk.
South Africa dig in after Australian declaration
SYDNEY : South Africa had made a battling 71 for three at tea on the fourth day of the rain-disrupted third test against Australia on Saturday after the hosts declared on 475-4 in pursuit of a win to sweep the series 3-0.
South Africans shining as Dakar Rally pushes riders, drivers to limits
As conditions continue to prove incredibly challenging, South Africa's contingent of riders and drivers are putting on a hugely impressive showing at the Dakar Rally.
Rain delays start of day four in Sydney, outlook brighter
SYDNEY : The start of the fourth day of the third test between Australia and South Africa was delayed by light rain on Saturday but the outlook looked bright for some play at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Five-try Munster ease past Lions in Cork
Liam Coombes crossed over for a brilliant 74th-minute bonus-point try as Munster recorded a comprehensive 33-3 win over the Emirates Lions at a wet and windy Musgrave Park.
Liam Coombes claims brilliant late bonus-point try as Munster ease past Lions
Liam Coombes crossed over for a brilliant 74th-minute bonus-point try as Munster recorded a comprehensive 33-3 United Rugby Championship victory over the Emirates Lions at a wet Musgrave Park.
Dakar legend Peterhansel crashes out, Al-Attiyah wins stage six — weather hits Saturday’s stage
RIYADH: France’s Stephane Peterhansel, a record 14-time winner of the Dakar Rally, crashed out of the 2023 edition on Friday as Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah won the sixth stage in his Toyota.The 57-year-old Peterhansel, whose nickname is ‘Mr Dakar’ after eight car victories and six on a motorbike, “had an accident after 212km of the day’s special,” organizers said.“His co-pilot Edouard Boulanger has been injured by the impact leaving him with pain in the back. He has been evacuated by the Dakar medical team to the hospital in Buraydah to undergo further examinations.”Peterhansel told AFP that he did not remember the car landing such was the violence of the accident, suggesting that Boulanger had taken hold of the steering wheel before their car came to a halt.Peterhansel’s Audi team-mate Carlos Sainz, a three-time former Dakar car winner, also suffered an accident at the same place.Sainz and his co-pilot were unharmed, according to organizers, but any hopes of victory were washed away after hours spent trying to fix their Audi in the middle of the desert.In the absence of Peterhansel and in light of Sainz’s problems, Al-Attiyah made no mistake in notching up his third stage victory despite mechanical problems of his own.The defending champion won the stage 3min 29sec ahead of nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb (Prodrive), with South African Henk Lategan (Toyota) 8:52 adrift.Lategan moves into second in the overall standings, 1hr 06min behind Al-Attiyah, with Brazilian Lucas Moraes (Overdrive) in third, a further 7min off the pace.“It was a very tough stage, not easy,” said Al-Attiyah.